Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 11.0 & 17.6 & 12.6 & 11.7 & 16.5\end{array}$$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
- $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 11.0 & 17.6 & 12.6 & 11.7 & 16.5\end{array}$$

• A) 7.08
• B) 8.75
• C) 48.98
• D) 8.85

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